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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731,057.60, 88,096,586.40 and 38,323,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731,057.60, 88,096,586.40 and 38,323,723.20 is: 57,485,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731,057.60 : 88,096,586.40 = 38,323,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731,057.60/88,096,586.40 = 38,323,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731,057.60x = 88,096,586.40 × 38,323,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731,057.60x = 3,376,189,192,058,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,189,192,058,485/58,731,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485,584.80

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